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As a more unconventional addition to Medicom Toy’s wide selection of collaborative Bearbrick designs, the famed Japanese toy house has come together with American rock band Grateful Dead on a 100% and 1000% “Dancing Bears” edition.

Paying homage to Bob Thomas’ original design that appeared on the reverse of the band’s History of the Grateful Dead, Volume One (Bear’s Choice) album. Rendered in a series of banded colors running throughout its design, the “Dancing Bears” Bearbricks are now available from Medicom Toy for ￥1,600 JPY (approximately $14 USD) and ￥36,000 JPY (approximately $307 USD) respectively.

With the highly anticipated Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice film set to hit theaters next March, Medicom Toy has unveiled a set of 100% Bearbricks to get fans excited for the forthcoming release.

Featuring Superman in his modernized hero suit and an armored Batman, each figure measures in at the standard 7 cm size. The Dawn of Justice pack comes with both Bearbricks as a set and retails for ¥3,000 JYP (approximately $25 USD).

Fresh off the release of the Ron English and Mark Dean Veca-designed figures, Kidrobot is back at it — this time with a spicy take on its signature Dunny.

Designed by Los Angeles-based visual artist Sket One — who previously decorated Medicom Toy’s Bearbrick in the Huy Fong Foods motif — the three-inch-tall figure is transformed into a sriracha bottle and will come in two variations: “full” and “empty.”

The ’60s are alive with this new release from pop culture toy company Medicom Toy, featuring American artist Andy Warhol. The figure cleverly showcases Andy’s faultless style from the 1960s, complete with his signature shades, leather jacket, faded jeans and brown leather shoes.

Available in both 400% and 1000% sizes, Andy will be available for pre-order within Japan starting July 24 to August 10, for approximately $75 USD and $290 USD respectively.

Working from the base of Huy Fong Foods’ favorable “Sriracha” chili sauce packaging, multi-brand store BAIT has teamed up with Medicom Toy and graffiti artist Sket One to produce a new 100% and 400% Bearbrick collection. Marking Huy Fong Foods’ first ever Medicom Beabrick rendition, one ear from each size is presented in bottle cap green with a monochromatic red “natural color” body that has been completed with the usual white ingredient labelling across its back detail.

The sauce’s rooster logo that bears reference to founder David Tran’s Chinese zodiac symbol has been printed across the chest compartment of each bear. Exclusive to this year’s San Diego Comic Con from July 4 at BAIT’s booth, the 100% and 400% “Sriracha” Medicom Bearbrick collection is scheduled for a yet unspecified online release and comes packaged together as a set for $125 USD. Stay tuned for further updates.